Feb. 27 10:05 AM PT11:05 AM MT12:05 PM CT1:05 PM ET18:05 GMT2:05 11:05 AM MST1:05 PM EST22:05 UAE19:0513:05 ET12:05 PM CT17:05 - Gasol is out for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of an illness, leaving the Chicago Bulls without two of their top players. Analysis: Coach Tom Thibodeau confirmed at the shootaround that Gasol will not play. The 7-foot forward is averaging 18.4 points and 12.1 rebounds. The Bulls are also missing star point guard Derrick Rose, who is expected to be out four to six weeks after having surgery Friday to repair a medial meniscus tear in his right knee.

Feb. 26 9:48 PM PT10:48 PM MT11:48 PM CT12:48 AM ET5:48 GMT13:48 10:48 PM MST12:48 AM EST9:48 UAE06:480:48 ET11:48 PM CT4:48 - Gasol had 25 points and 13 rebounds in Wednesday's loss to Charlotte, recording his 22nd double-double in 25 games.Analysis: Gasol continues to enjoy a renaissance year in his first season in Chicago, posting his highest scoring average (18.4) in four seasons, his best field-goal percentage (49.7) in three, and his best-ever rebounding average (12.1).

Feb. 9 9:44 PM PT10:44 PM MT11:44 PM CT12:44 AM ET5:44 GMT13:44 10:44 PM MST12:44 AM EST9:44 UAE06:440:44 ET11:44 PM CT3:44 - Gasol continued his strong play with 26 points and 16 rebounds in a 104-86 win over Sacramento on Tuesday night, his NBA-best 34th double-double of the season and 13th straight.Analysis: Gasol has the longest streak of double-doubles in the league this season. Among Bulls players in the last 35 seasons, his run is second only to Michael Jordan, who had 15 in 1988-89. Gasol, averaging 17.4 points and 14.6 rebounds in his streak, set a career high with 43 double-doubles in 2010-11.

Jan. 22 3:32 PM PT4:32 PM MT5:32 PM CT6:32 PM ET23:32 GMT7:32 4:32 PM MST6:32 PM EST3:32 UAE (+1)00:3218:32 ET5:32 PM CT21:32 - Pau and Marc Gasol have been voted the first brothers to start in the NBA All-Star game.Analysis: Pau Gasol will start up front for the East along with LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony for the Feb. 15 game in New York.

Jan. 12 8:58 PM PT9:58 PM MT10:58 PM CT11:58 PM ET4:58 GMT12:58 9:58 PM MST11:58 PM EST8:58 UAE05:5823:58 ET10:58 PM CT2:58 - Gasol followed up his career night with 28 points and 14 rebounds in Monday's loss to Orlando.Analysis: Gasol is averaging 25.8 points and 13.5 rebounds in the last six games while shooting 54.9 percent. His 11.4 season rebounding average is better than his single-season best of 11.3 in 2009-10.

Jan. 10 6:55 PM PT7:55 PM MT8:55 PM CT9:55 PM ET2:55 GMT10:55 7:55 PM MST9:55 PM EST6:55 UAE (+1)03:5521:55 ET8:55 PM CT0:55 - Gasol had a career-high 46 points to go along with 18 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls bounced back from a pair of ugly losses with a 95-87 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.Analysis: Gasol was 17 for 30 from the field and 12 for 13 at the line. He's averaging 25.4 points in his last five games.

Dec. 3 10:47 PM PT11:47 PM MT12:47 AM CT1:47 AM ET6:47 GMT14:47 11:47 PM MST1:47 AM EST10:47 UAE07:471:47 ET12:47 AM CT4:47 - Gasol had a season-high 29 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for his 10th double-double in Tuesday's double-overtime loss to Dallas.Analysis: Gasol, whose 11.2 rebounds per game marks the second-best average of his career, could be on his way to a single-season personal best in double-doubles if he can stay healthy.

July 15 7:58 AM PT8:58 AM MT9:58 AM CT10:58 AM ET14:58 GMT22:58 7:58 AM MST9:58 AM EST18:58 UAE16:5810:58 ET9:58 AM CT13:58 - Gasol says signing for the Chicago Bulls over NBA champion San Antonio or Oklahoma City came down to a gut decision. Gasol says on Tuesday that after speaking with Bulls players Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah, "instinct told me to pick Chicago."Analysis: The 7-foot (2.13-meter) Spanish forward says Chicago was a logical choice since "without doubt it is one of the championship favorites in the East alongside Cleveland." The 34-year-old Gasol, who departs the Los Angeles Lakers after five-plus seasons, says while the Spurs and Thunder were options "nothing is guaranteed wherever you sign. I'm happy with my choice."

July 12 2:05 PM PT3:05 PM MT4:05 PM CT5:05 PM ET21:05 GMT5:05 2:05 PM MST4:05 PM EST1:05 UAE (+1)23:0517:05 ET4:05 PM CT20:05 - Gasol says he has decided to join the Chicago Bulls. Analysis: Gasol announced on his verified Twitter account on Saturday that he was looking forward to the ''new chapter'' of his career in Chicago. He says the choice wasn't easy and he decided on the Bulls ''after meditating a lot.'' The 7-foot Gasol averaged 17.4 points and 9.7 rebounds in 60 games last season with Los Angeles.